Cinéma en plein air guide - activities

WWF France launches its short film festival at the Pathé 7 Batignolles cinema!

On April 27 and 28, WWF France launches its "Nature Tout court" festival at cinema 7 Batignolles. In partnership with the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, WWF France is offering a program of original short films for young and old, putting the world of life in the spotlight.

Plaza Cinema Club: an open-air cinema in the green courtyard of the Plaza Athénée, dates

From June 30 to July 4, 2024, the Plaza Athénée is hosting an open-air cinema in its verdant courtyard-garden, with menus linked to each film imagined by Jean Imbert!

L'Été du Canal 2024, the unmissable festival of Parisian canals, is back!

L'Été du Canal is the must-attend summer event in Paris! And with good news, this Parisian summer hotspot is back from July 6 to August 11, 2024. On the program for this 17th edition are free workshops, floating concerts, street art, open-air cinema and strolls along the Canal de l'Ourcq and the Canal Saint-Denis, as well as the Bassin de la Villette.

Festival Silhouette 2023: a festival of free outdoor short films and concerts

The Silhouette festival returns for its 22nd edition to the Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge in Paris, from August 25 to September 2, 2023. On the program? 9 evenings of free screenings, preceded by open-air concerts at aperitif time, with a daytime program for children and debates.

Vedettes de Paris organizes its free open-air cinema

Vedettes de Paris, the iconic company of the Seine, launches its first open-air cinema this Wednesday, August 23, with "Ratatouille", "La Tour Montparnasse Infernale" and "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain" to be seen in the heart of the City of Light.

The unusual: open-air cinema in the courtyard of the Château de Vincennes

The Château de Vincennes will be hosting a free open-air cinema from August 24 to 26, 2023. The event takes place in the monument's main courtyard, under the stars. Discover the program!

Festival de Cinéma en plein air 2023 de la Villette: program of free screenings this summer

The open-air film festival of La Villette returns from July 19 to August 20, 2023 in Paris! On the program: a month of free and open-air film screenings, to be followed while lounging on the great lawn of La Villette. For this new edition, the theme is Team Spirit!

Open-air cult films and culinary delights: Welcome to the Ciné Festival at the Ritz Paris!

The Ciné Festival at the Ritz Paris returns from July 11 to 13, 2023 in the heart of the hotel's Grand Jardin. Over three starlit summer evenings, immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of open-air cinema with screenings of iconic films, savor fine food and let yourself be transported to a world of glamour as soon as the sun sets. Book your unique cinematic and culinary experience now!

Festival Paradisio 2023: drive-in, ciné-concert and film sets in Moret-sur-Loing

For cinema and heritage enthusiasts, come and discover the Paradisio festival, with the region's only drive-in, cine-concerts, and a host of events, in real film sets, from September 1 to 3, 2023.

Les Traversées du Marais 2023: 32 cultural events in 27 institutions

Les Traversées du Marais is a street arts program to be discovered in the Marais' most beautiful venues from September 1 to 3, 2023. 27 emblematic locations in the Parisian district offer some thirty artistic formats of all kinds, featuring dance, music and performances, most of them free and open to all.

Open-air cinema in Viry-Chatillon: Free screening of the film Vaillante in Parc Leblanc

Experience open-air cinema in Viry-Chatillon's Parc Leblanc. Join us on July 21 for the screening of the film Vaillante.

Free open-air cinema at the Musée du Quai Branly special Studio Ghibli, films on the program

Attention lovers of Studio Ghibli animated films! This summer, from July 13 to August 20, 2023, the Musée du Quai Branly is offering free open-air cinema screenings as part of Jardin d'été! Enjoy Japanese creations in front of the Eiffel Tower. Don't forget to book!

The Magic Cinéma: the open-air immersive cinema experience in Montrouge

Discover Magic Cinéma in Montrouge, a unique summer event featuring immersive outdoor film screenings. Immerse yourself in captivating worlds, dance to the rhythm of enchanting music and savor exotic dishes, all while enjoying an unforgettable cinematic experience. Join us this summer for festive evenings of discovery and fun.

Screening of 'Vivantes' by Elie Chouraqui : Against Violence Against Women in Paris

This Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Paris, on the Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville, the open-air screening of 'Vivantes', a creation by Elie Chouraqui, highlights the fight against violence against women. The event is free and open to all.

Cinéma sur le Toit x Sofilm at Bar à Bulles, free open-air cinema all summer long

Fancy an open-air cinema in a stylish location? Head to the Bar à Bulles, on the roof of the Moulin Rouge, for an unusual screening, every Wednesday from July 12 to August 30, 2023. Cinéma sur le Toit x Sofilm is your chance to catch a free film in one of Paris's most exclusive locations!

Unusual open-air cinema: pedal to generate electricity for the projector

A program of short films to be screened while you pedal your bike - that's the idea behind the CinéCyclo Tour Grand Paris open-air film festival, to be held in five towns across the Paris region from July 19 to 23. Please note that screenings on Saturday July 22 and Sunday July 23 are cancelled!

Open-air cinema at the Shoah Memorial: educational programming in August

Four French films about the Holocaust can be seen on the forecourt of the Shoah Memorial, from August 23 to 27, as part of a free open-air cinema program.

Ciné-Jardins: the outdoor film festival in the gardens of Paris returns this summer

Now in its ninth year, the Ciné-Jardin open-air film festival unveils an exciting program of films on the theme of "documentaries and ecology". Join us in the gardens of Paris and its inner suburbs from August 17 to September 9 for a series of free evenings.

Ciné sous les étoiles: Seine-Saint-Denis open-air film festival unveils program

The latest edition of the "Ciné sous les étoiles" open-air film festival runs all summer long, from June 30 to September 1. In nine Seine-Saint-Denis towns, free screenings of popular films await you.

Les Yvelines font leur cinéma 2023: the open-air cinema program

Yvelines is going into open-air cinema mode with a series of free screenings of mainstream films from August 18 to September 9, 2023 in some 40 communes. Whether you're in Plaisir, Chatou or Mantes-la-Jolie, you'll be able to enjoy a film under the stars!